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GO cellular component ontology term - GO:0000235 - astral microtubule

Term summary

ID
GO:0000235
Name
astral microtubule
Ontology or CV name
GO cellular component
Definition
Any of the spindle microtubules that radiate in all directions from the spindle poles and are thought to contribute to the forces that separate the poles and position them in relation to the rest of the cell.

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Annotation

GO cellular component

GO:0000235 - astral microtubule

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GO:1990574 - meiotic spindle astral microtubule

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GO:0061673 - mitotic spindle astral microtubule

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GO:1905721 - mitotic spindle astral microtubule end

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